1	2008-2010 TUITION & FEE PROPOSAL Presentation to the University Community
2	UTSA 2008 – 2010 Tuition & Fee Committee Robert Allums, Graduate Student, College of Public Policy Matthew DeLeon, Student, Student Government Association Ashleigh Ervin, Graduate Student, College of Liberal and Fine Arts Dr. Keith Fairchild, Associate Professor, Department of Finance Christina Gomez, Student, Student Government Association Corey Green, Student, College of Engineering Sara Hohne, Graduate Student, College of Business Joseph Hopkins, Student, College of Business Dr. Victoria Jones, Associate Professor, Department of Marketing David C. Matiella, Graduate Student, College of Architecture Yelena Nevel, Student, College of Sciences Briana Rogler-Brown, Student, Honors College Dr. Mehdi Shadaram, Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering Paula Salas, Student, College of Education and Human Development Shannon Simmons, Student, College of Education and Human Development John Schieferle Uhlenbrock, Student, College of Engineering Tommy Thompson, Student, Student Government Association Raheel Veerani, Student, College of Sciences Nicole White, Student, Honors College Ayeza Zafar, Graduate Student, College of Liberal and Fine Arts
3	Tuition & Fee Proposal Development The committee met to review: Cost proposals for all fee rate changes and for new fees requested. UTSA operating budget resources, requirements for the current fiscal year, FY 09 and FY 10 – 2 yrs covered by the proposal. Enrollment management, projected SCH and potential impacts from the changes in admissions standards and revenue. Details about financial aid from designated tuition set aside requirements as well as other federal, state and university programs.
4	Tuition & Fee Structure Three components: Tuition: Statutory (rate set by state) & Designated (rate set by UT Board of Regents) Mandatory Fees: required to be paid by all students unless exempted by law or authorized waiver Incidental Fees: paid on a per use or per circumstance basis. Excludes textbooks, housing, parking, dining, etc. Course & Lab fees – paid by students enrolled in a particular course or lab for which a fee has been approved. College fees – paid by students enrolled in a degree program within a particular college for which a special fee has been approved (e.g. Advising; Technology support) Optional – paid by any student or public for opting to use a particular good or service (e.g. Testing fees; Application fees; Transcript request fees.)
5	Proposed Incidental Fee Rate Changes College Fees: 1 New Fee 1 Fee Increase 1 Fee Justification & Name Change Optional Fees: 1 New Fee 1 Fee Increase 1 Policy Change & New Fee
6	College Fees 1 New Fee: College of Architecture will charge $5 per SCH for Resource & Technical Support. Will generate ~$80K to cover personnel, software & equipment for instructional computer lab & graduate studio. 1 Fee Increase: College of Engineering will increase the existing Resource & Technical Support fee from $5 per SCH to $10 per SCH. Will generate ~$105K additional revenue to extend hours, update software & equipment, improve frequency of calibration / repairs. 1 Fee Justification & Name Change: College of Business will retitle the Business International fee to Global Business Skills fee to comply with UT System requirements. Revenue neutral – justification change disallows use of this fee for individual study abroad. Fee will continue to cover administrative costs and enhanced program development making practicum and local international opportunities available to more business students.
7	Optional Fees 1 New Fee: $10 Swipe Key Card Replacement when cards are lost by parents with children at UTSA Child Development Center. 1 Fee Increase: Returned Check Charge for NSF checks will go from $15 to $25. 1 Policy Change: Orientation program that currently charges $150 per attendee – assessed at the time Fall tuition payments are due, will require $50 non-refundable pre-payment to cover meals & ‘sunk costs’. This allows us to collect from individuals who do not to enroll at UTSA (and are then not billed). Students who miss the in-person orientation will be charged $55 for an online make-up alternative.
8	Proposed Mandatory Fee Changes 3 Fee Increases: 2 resulting from Student Referenda: Athletics & University Center fees 1 recommended by student committee / supported by the T&F committee: Medical Services fee 1 New Fee: from Student Referendum: Transportation Fee 1 Fee Elimination: Energy Fee – revenue requirements to pay utilities will be rolled into designated tuition or be covered from state appropriations as funding is made available.
9	"Spring 2003 University Center Referendum" Spring 2003 University Center Referendum: Students voted February 3-6, 2003, via an online election to expand the University Center (UC). The original building was completed in 1986 with 97,000 sqft added in 1996. Despite the increase, the UC can not keep up with current space requirements. A provision of the referendum was to defer fee assessment until the $33.3M facility expansion is completed and occupied next Fall 2008. 2,962 votes were cast – 59.25% voted for the fee increase and 40.75% were against.
10	"Fall 2007 Athletic Referendum" Fall 2007 Athletic Referendum: Students voted Sept. 11-12 during an online election sponsored by the UTSA Student Government Association. The student referendum authorizes athletics fees to increase from a maximum of $120 per semester to a maximum of $240. If approved by the UT System Board of Regents, the increases would provide additional support for all of UTSA's existing 16 Division I sports programs. 4,602 of 28,688 total students voted – of those, 65.9% voted for the increase and 34.1% were opposed. FY 09: $1 per Semester Credit Hr (max per semester fee = $132) FY 10: $2 per Semester Credit Hr (max per semester fee = $156)
11	Medical Services Fee Current Rate $25.85 per student per semester Proposed Rate Est. Incremental Revenue FY09 $28.40 $ 67K FY10 $31.20 $172K Funds will be used to cover: General inflationary cost increases (merit, benefits, supplies/services) Student demand for services (extended hours & staffing) New programs and requirements (increased debt service, equipment replacement)
12	"Fall 2007 Transportation Services Referendum" Fall 2007 Transportation Services Referendum: Students voted October 9-10, via an online election to add a Transportation fee in Fall 2008 pending Board of Regents’ approval. The initiative, Hop on Board, was sponsored by Students for Transportation Reform. According to the SGA constitution, 3% of UTSA students must sign a petition on a particular issue to establish a vote. The initiative was publicized through forums, Facebook, signs at campus entrances, fliers and Lonestar student e-mails, The Paisano (student newspaper), San Antonio Express-News and UTSA Today. 3,889 of 28,688 total students voted – of those, 53% voted for establishment of the new fee and 47% were against. FY 09: $20 per student per semester for Fall and Spring only FY 10: $20 per student per semester for Fall and Spring only
13	Energy Fee Current Rate $35 per student per semester Proposed Rate FY09 $0 FY10 $0 The UT System recommends rolling the revenue requirements to meet utility costs not covered from other institutional funds into the designated tuition fee rate. Allows a portion to be set aside for financial aid. To be revenue neutral – requires $2.26 M in FY 09
14	FY 2009 Budget Planning Designated tuition is the only new discretionary funding source in the 2^nd year of the Biennium – next fiscal year. President Romo and the CMO have made recommendations to fund allocations for: Mandatory Costs: Required Financial Aid Set-aside Debt Service increases E&G Space Support / Utilities for new facility openings Faculty & Staff Merit Pool based on 3% of total E&G Salaries Faculty Promotion/Tenure + Staff Equity Pool New Faculty & associated benefits not paid by state
15	FY 2009 Budget Planning Modeling the impact of new Admissions’ criteria on tuition revenue is a challenge. Planning for an enrollment loss from FY 2008 base budget requirements of <0.5%> Summer is our trailing semester & has steadily declined. Will this trend continue? Elasticity of demand - as tuition & fee rates continue to increase, students seek alternatives to adding a course in the summer.
16	FY 2009 Revenue Requirements Funding Item Est. Increment Required Financial Aid Set-aside $1,760,430 Debt Service 112,759 Utility Costs (replace fee) 2,259,300 E&G Space Support 787,334 3% Merit Package 3,170,000 Faculty Promotion 250,000 Staff Equity Pool 200,000 New Faculty, Staff, M&O 1,500,000 Benefits 540,000 $10,579,823
17	FY 2009 Revenue Requirements Total Required $10,579,823 Less Prior Year Unallocated Base <979,823> Net Required 9,600,000 Base SCH for FY 2009 640,000 Proposed Designated Tuition Rate $ 116 / SCH
18	FY 2010 Funding Requirements Strategic Issues: Enrollment – 1 year after change in Admissions’ standards? Increase? Flat? New Faculty – additional T/TT needed to become a premier research intensive university New Staff – to support workload & enrollment growth M&O Increases – to support faculty & staffing increases Utility/New Facilities Other Strategic Requirements Amount of new State Appropriation – FY10 is the first year of the new biennium. Revenues at the state level available? How much formula funding will be available and will the increase to UTSA be consistent with past years and commensurate with facility additions and enrollment growth? Other issues at the legislative level? Overall state revenue – special item funding sustained for Research Development, TRB’s, etc.
19	FY 2010 Funding Requirements Planning Assumptions: UTSA will obtain the same level of appropriation increase in FY 2010 as in FY 2008. Enrollment will regain the loss anticipated in 08-09 from enhanced student recruitment and CC transfers. Mix of paying Graduate students and Undergraduate students will be consistent.
20	Strategic Issue: UTSA’s Reliance on Non Tenure Track Faculty
21	UTSA’s Reliance on Non Tenure Track Faculty
22	UTSA SFR & Faculty Counts Fall Semester SFR # Faculty / % Incr FTE Students / % Incr 2006 (FY07) 23.16 1,197 4.6% 21,473 4.7% 2005 (FY06) 22.76 1,144 4.1% 20,501 4.8% 2004 (FY05) 24.65 1,099 13.4% 19,565 6.8% 2003 (FY04) 22.43 969 2.9% 18,316 14.5% 2002 (FY03) 23.59 942 NAV 16,002 NAV
23	FY 2010 Recommended Designated Tuition Increase Assuming state funding levels consistent with FY 2008, $128 / SCH will generate $8.32M to fund: Financial Aid $1,541,622 3% Merit 3,450,000 Faculty Promotions 250,000 New Faculty (40-45?) 3,000,000 Strategic Initiatives 78,378 (add to State Appropriations for other needs)
24	Total Academic Cost Full Time 15 SCH per Semester Student
25	Proposed Tuition & Mandatory Fees
26	"QUESTIONS" QUESTIONS?